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Second Marri Chenna Reddy ministry

16th Ministry of Andhra Pradesh
Date formed3 December 1989
Date dissolved17 December 1990
People and organisations
GovernorKumudben Joshi
Krishan Kant
Chief MinisterMarri Chenna Reddy
Member parties  Indian National Congress (Indira)
Status in legislatureMajority
Opposition party  Telugu Desam Party
Opposition leaderN. T. Rama Rao (Leader of the opposition)
History
Election(s)1989
Outgoing election1985
Legislature term(s)5 years
PredecessorSecond and Third N. T. Rama Rao ministry
SuccessorFirst N. Janardhana Reddy ministry

The Second Marri Chenna Reddy ministry (or also known as 16th ministry of Andhra Pradesh) formed the executive branch of the Government of Andhra Pradesh after the Indian National Congress securing majority seats in the 1989 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election.[1][2]

The state cabinet of Andhra Pradesh was sworn with a total of 19 ministers along with Marri Chenna Reddy.[3][4]

Council of ministers[edit | edit source]

This is a former Cabinet of Andhra Pradesh headed by the then Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Marri Chenna Reddy[5][6]

Portfolio Minister Constituency Party
Chief Minister
  • General Administration
  • Law & Order
  • Major Industries
  • Major Irrigation
  • Home
  • Subjects not allotted to any other Minister
Marri Chenna Reddy Sanathnagar Indian National Congress
Cabinet Ministers
  • Panchayati Raj & Rural Development
  • Minor Irrigation including Ground Water
Reddyvari Chenga Reddy Nagari Indian National Congress
  • Co-operation
  • Sericulture
  • I & P R
J. C. Diwakar Reddy Tadpatri Indian National Congress
  • Youth Affairs and Sports
  • Printing & Stationery
  • Cinematograph Act & Film Development Corporation
  • Flying & Gliding Clubs
V. Hanumantha Rao Himayatnagar Indian National Congress
  • Agriculture,
  • Command Area Development
  • Forests
Nedurumalli Janardhana Reddy Venkatagiri Indian National Congress
  • Civil Supplies
  • Excise
Mudragada Padmanabham Prathipadu Indian National Congress
  • Housing
  • A.P. Housing Board
  • Municipal Administration & Urban Development
Koneru Ranga Rao Tiruvuru Indian National Congress
  • Endowments
  • Commercial Taxes
Maganti Ravindranath Chowdary Denduluru Indian National Congress
  • Finance
  • Power
  • Handlooms & Textiles
  • Legislative Affairs
Konijeti Rosaiah Chirala Indian National Congress
  • Revenue
  • Law & Courts
D. K. Samarasimha Reddy Gadwal Indian National Congress
  • Roads & Buildings
  • Ports
  • Mines & Geology including A.P. State Mining corporation
  • Health & Medical
Nallapareddy Srinivasulu Reddy Kovur Indian National Congress
  • Transport
  • Sugar Industry
G. V. Sudhakar Rao Luxettipet Indian National Congress
  • Animal Husbandry
  • Commerce & Export Promotion including State Trading Corporation
Sangitha Venkata Reddy Alamuru Indian National Congress
  • Labour
  • Employment
  • Employees State Insurance
  • Factories
  • Tourism and Tourism Development Corporation
Jakkula Chittaranjan Das Kalwakurthi Indian National Congress
  • Social Welfare
  • Cultural Affairs
Jetti Geetha Reddy Gajwel Indian National Congress
  • Waqfs
  • Urdu Academy
  • Minorities
  • Small Sca!e Industries including Khadi & Village Industries Board
Mohammad Jani Guntur-I Indian National Congress
  • Technical Education
  • Higher Education
  • Public Libraries
  • Archives & Archaeology
Katari Eswar Kumar Gudivada Indian National Congress
  • Women & Child Welfare
  • Leather Industries Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh
  • Secondary Education
Pamidi Samanthakamani Singanamala Indian National Congress
  • Marketing
  • Ware Housing
  • Medium Irrigation
  • Flood Control and Drainage
Mukkapati Venkateswara Rao Nandigama Indian National Congress

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Andhra Pradesh voters reject Rama Rao's eccentric politics and incompetence". India Today. 15 December 1989. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  2. "1989 Vidhan Sabha / Assembly election results Andhra Pradesh". India Votes. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  3. "ఆంధ్ర ప్రదేశ్ శాసన సభ కార్యకలాపాలు" (PDF). 8 January 1990. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  4. India Today (15 April 1990). "Andhra CM Chenna Reddy makes a 'blunder' by releasing assets of cabinet members". India Today. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  5. "ఆంధ్ర ప్రదేశ్ శాసన సభ కార్యకలాపాలు" (PDF). aplegislature. 8 January 1990. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  6. "With Andhra Pradesh CM Chenna Reddy away, dissidence mounts". India Today. 31 July 1990. Retrieved 28 July 2024.